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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.49, 6,628.20 and 3,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.49, 6,628.20 and 3,604.16 is: 5,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.49 : 6,628.20 = 3,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.49/6,628.20 = 3,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.49x = 6,628.20 × 3,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.49x = 23,889,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,060.17/4,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.54

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